2. Verbs that can have a reciprocal function. This category includes verbs that can also have a non-reciprocal function.
This category is further divided into the two following subcategories
2a. Verbs to which the reciprocal function causes a small or big change in meaning and (often) in valency.
| Examples | |||
| not reciprocal | reciprocal function causes change in meaning | change in valency | |
| einigen A | sich einigen auf A | yes | A --- auf A |
| aussprechen A | sich aussprechen | yes | A --- without an argument |
| treffen A | sich treffen mit D | yes | A --- mit D |
The verbs of this group (like the ones that have only reciprocal use) can also be found in the singular number, combined with a prepositional object (mit + dative). Reciprocity can be, in most cases, emphasized with the word miteinander.
| Examples | |||
| wir einigen uns (miteinander) | ihr einigt euch (miteinander) | sie einigen sich (miteinander) | PLURAL |
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ich einige mich mit jemandem
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SINGULAR | ||